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Alice leaned closer, lowered her voice, and asked curiously:

"My lord, are there really other good things in the mine?"

Yang Erde smiled slightly, did not answer, but quickened his pace.

We arrived at the deepest part of the already mined tunnel.

In front of us was a rough rock wall.

"Reinhardt, keep digging from here."

"Yan Erde said, pointing to the rock face."

Reinhardt didn't ask any questions. He took an iron pickaxe from the knight who was accompanying him, infused it with his fighting spirit, and smashed the pickaxe into the rock wall.

With the power of a peak third-tier cultivator and the enhancement of battle qi, a single swing of the pickaxe blasted a large swathe of rubble across the rock wall.

The other knights also stepped forward, taking turns swinging their pickaxes, their efficiency many times higher than that of ordinary miners.

Gravel flew everywhere, and dust filled the air.

After digging for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Reinhardt suddenly stopped.

He crouched down, picked up a fist-sized stone from the pile of rubble, and examined it closely under the lantern.

The stone looks no different from ordinary iron ore.

Grayish-black, rough, and unremarkable.

However, the color of the fracture surface is much darker than that of ordinary iron ore.

It is almost pure black.

It gleamed with a heavy, metallic sheen under the light.

Reinhardt's pupils contracted slightly.

"This is……"

He looked at it over and over again, then gasped in shock:

"This isn't ordinary iron ore. This is black iron ore!"

"What?"

Todd was the first to rush forward, snatching the stone from Reinhardt's hand and holding it in his palm.

It was as if he were holding a rare treasure.

He leaned close to the lantern, squinted, and examined it carefully, turning it over and over in his hand.

He scraped the broken surface with his fingernail and then bit it.

Then, he was so excited that he trembled all over.

"Mysterious Iron! It really is Mysterious Iron!"

Having suppressed his emotions for so long, Todd was so excited that his voice changed, becoming high-pitched and trembling:

"Oh my God, we've struck gold! We've struck gold!"

Harold walked over shakily, took the piece of black iron ore, held it in his hands, and his cloudy eyes were full of disbelief.

He looked at the stone, then at Younger, then back at the stone, his lips trembling for a long time, equally incredulous:

"This is truly amazing! There's even black iron hidden deep within the iron ore!"

Yang Erde smiled.

Xuan Tie is not ordinary steel; it has reached the level of a rare and precious material.

It is considered a supernatural metal.

The forged weapons and armor provide a significant boost to martial artists wielding battle qi.

Even ordinary people can significantly increase their combat power when equipped with equipment made of Xuan Iron.

Not to mention the large-scale defensive equipment whose key components were made of black iron.

He reached out and patted Harold on the shoulder, then turned to face the crowd, his voice calm and clear:

"Keep the matter of the black iron ore secret for now."

"First, we need to secure the mine shafts and prepare for mining and smelting."

"yes!"

The crowd responded in unison.

Todd held the piece of black iron ore, tears welling in his eyes, and kept muttering:

"The furnace can be turned on, the good knives can be forged, and the desolate territory is saved..."

Yang Erde looked at him and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

Iron ore is just the first step.

He recalled the purple intelligence report from this morning.

His gaze unconsciously drifted toward the desolate mountain range to the northeast.

three days later.

Deadwood Valley.

A thousand-year-old willow heartwood.

His gaze deepened as he silently began to calculate in his mind.

……

Back in Cangmang Town.

From afar, Yang Erde could see a large group of people standing at the entrance of the town.

Unlike the usual sparse and disorganized scene where everyone is busy with their own things.

This time, almost the entire town came out.

It was even more lively than when I first arrived in Cangmang Territory.

Men, women, young and old, supporting the elderly and leading children, crowded on both sides of the road, craning their necks to look in this direction.

Some people held wildflowers they had just picked from the ground, while others held up grass wreaths they had woven themselves.

Several children, perched on the wall, saw Young Wilde's figure appear on the red horse and were the first to shout.

"He's back! The lord is back!"

The crowd erupted in cheers.

Yang Erde rode his red horse and slowly walked into the town gate.

The townspeople on both sides bowed in respect, some shouting "Lord, you are mighty!" while others wiped away tears and were speechless.

"My lord, we've retrieved the iron ore! Now we'll have iron!"

"Master Todd said that Xuan Tie is even more powerful than ordinary iron; it can be used to forge precious swords and blades!"

"I'll never have to put up with Araki's attitude again!"

Yang Erde pulled on the reins, and the red horse came to a steady stop.

He looked around at the people who were sallow and thin, but whose eyes shone with light.

No lengthy discourse was published.

Instead, he waved to the crowd in a friendly manner:

"Thank you all for your hard work. Things will get better."

With just that one sentence, the cheers from the crowd grew even louder.

From purifying the water source to reclaiming the iron ore, Yang Erde accomplished two major tasks in succession, thus completely winning the hearts and minds of the people in the vast territory.

Those elderly people who were initially hesitant about him now bow to him when they meet.

The woman who once suspected him of coming to plunder the people now takes the initiative to bring a bowl of water to the gate of his mansion.

Even Pip and his gang of wild boys who used to run around the mountains now talk about their lord all the time, their eyes filled with admiration.

Back in the study.

Yang Erde closed the door and sank into consciousness.

Bring up the territory panel.

The changes in the six key indicators made him raise an eyebrow.

[Economy: Level 9 → Level 11]

[Military: Level 8 → Level 10]

[People's Livelihood: Level 9 → Level 10]

While the territory, culture, and technology remained unchanged, the economy and military each jumped two levels, and people's livelihoods also improved by one level.

This is just the initial boost from discovering black iron ore.

Yang Erde stared at the panel for a few moments, silently calculating in his mind.

Once mining reaches a certain scale, the black iron ore is transformed into black iron ingots, which are then used to make weapons and armor, equipping a stronger army.

The real growth was in those numbers.

This black iron mine has the potential to become a pillar industry for the Cangmang Territory for a long time to come.

From inferior territory to first-rate lower territory, and then to middle territory, this path has finally found its first solid stepping stone.

……

Araki Territory, the lord's residence.

Captain Hector, the knight, stood in the center of the council hall, looking disheveled and dejected.

He reported his experiences at the Cangmang Iron Mine to Baron Baron in detail.

From Yang Erde displaying the Lord's Seal, to Reinhard releasing the pressure of a peak third-tier being, and then invoking the Imperial Law and the name of Earl Ross.

Not a single word was added, not a single word was removed.

Baron Baron sat in the main seat, his gray hair neatly combed, his fingers tapping the armrest of the chair idly.

He is fifty-seven years old this year, which is considered old among the lower-level lords in the Great Wilderness Domain.

She has gained weight and her face has become fleshy, but her eyes are still sharp.

"Count Ross..."

Barton read it aloud in a low voice.

His brows furrowed slightly.

The head butler, Maurice, darted forward, his eyes darting around, and whispered:

"My lord, the new lord of Cangmang Territory is really disrespecting you."

"Even if he is the son of an earl, this is the border, not the capital."

Even a powerful dragon can't suppress a local snake, so what makes him, a mere kid, think he can?!